Environmental research
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Environmental research · Jul 2016
Review Meta AnalysisShort-term exposure to air pollution and morbidity of COPD and asthma in East Asian area: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The association between short-term exposure to air pollution and morbidity of COPD and asthma has been observed in many studies. However, there is a lack of systematic review of the overall risk ratios in East Asian area to provide scientific evidence for health risk assessment. ⋯ Evidence was found that short-term exposure to air pollution was associated with increasing risk of hospital utilization for COPD and asthma in the whole population, the elderly and children, but not in people aged 15-64. Children tended to be more susceptible to the effect of air pollution on asthma morbidity.